Land & resources Flashcards
1
Q
5 drivers of global land rush?
A
- High food prices
- Competing land uses
- Low ROIS for other investments
- Land as a good investment
- Speculation
2
Q
What is the main reason for land acquisition globally?
A
Food production
3
Q
Which continent is the largest “land importer”, which is the largest “exporter”?
A
Europe
Africa
4
Q
Which are the 3 main actors in global land acquisition?
A
- Nationals (urban elite, diaspora)
- Regional foreign investors
- Global foreign investors
5
Q
What are the 2 main stages of deforestation in Brazilian Amazon
A
- opening 1960s-80s
- Export-oriented deforestation 1990s-2000s
6
Q
Which political ideology has guided the exploitation of the Amazon
A
frontier/military ideology
7
Q
3 factors in falling rates of deforestation in Amazon?
A
- Democracy shift
- Export-Orientation
- CC mitigation
